67 Women, 67 CountiesComing to Potter County

The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) is pleased to work with the Potter County Exhibit Committee and Charles Cole Memorial Hospital to bring its traveling photo exhibit “67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania,” to Potter County from March 12 - 23. The photo exhibit will be displayed in the Irwin Medical Arts Center at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 6:00pm. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. To RSVP for the opening reception, please call 1-800-377-8828

This work of art features women from each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, along with a message about how breast cancer has touched their lives. The women reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania, and their stories reflect the impact of breast cancer on themselves, their families and their communities. The exhibit encourages women to learn about early detection and celebrates life, courage, hope and dignity of women and families who have battled breast cancer. “67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania” is sponsored by the PBCC and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Pat Halpin-Murphy, President and Founder of the PBCC, encourages everyone to visit the exhibit. “Breast cancer is not a rare event separate from the fabrics of our everyday lives. It impacts our mothers, daughters and friends. We must educate ourselves about this disease and fight to find a cure now…so our daughters won’t have to.”

“Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is proud to host this extraordinary exhibit that shares real stories of the brave women who have battled breast cancer throughout Pennsylvania including those from our surrounding communities: Twila Alden from Cameron County, Audrey Beckes from McKean County, Mary Shon from Potter County, and Barb Bailey, Laurie Seip, and Dee Hoffman from Tioga County. We encourage everyone to come and reflect on this exhibit’s touching message,” said Janene Dunn, public relations director at CCMH.

The PBCC, founded in 1993, is a non-profit organization and the only statewide grassroots organization that speaks to and for breast cancer survivors. The PA Breast Cancer Coalition represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants.

For more information please call 1-800-377-8828 or visit the website at www.pabreastcancer.org.